Kara Cook
Kara Cook is a Labor Party politician. She has served as the Councillor for the Morningside Ward from since 2018, succeeding Shayne Sutton in a council by-election. She was previously a lawyer, specialising in domestic violence law.[1]
Kara Cook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Brisbane City Council | |
| Assumed office 20 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shayne Sutton |
| Constituency | Morningside Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Griffith University (LLB, BBM) |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Political career
Kara Cook was preselected as Labor's candidate for the Morningside Ward in Brisbane City Council on 27 October 2017 after the shock resignation of Labor councillor Shayne Sutton.[2] The Morningside by-election date was announced for 20 January 2018.[3] Cook was ultimately elected as the councillor after winning 50% of the primary vote. The Greens directed preferences on their how-to-vote cards and they polled at 11.41%. The LNP won just 36.95% of the vote.[4]
References
- Queensland Labor. "Kara Cook". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- Bennion, Brian (27 October 2017). "ALP endorses Kara Cook for Morningside after shock resignation of Shayne Sutton". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- Moore, Tony (2 November 2017). "Date set for Brisbane City Council by-election". The Brisbane Times. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- Electoral Commission of Queensland. "Elections - 2018 Brisbane City Council - Morningside Councillor By-Election - Morningside - Ward Summary". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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